Clúster Alimentario de Galicia (Clusaga)
- Type
- Network / Association / Cooperative
- Location
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Industries
- Food safety & quality, Waste efficiency, Food waste tech, Food ingredients & products, Food marketplace, Supply chain monitoring & traceability
- Domains
- Beverages, Processed food products
- Technologies
- Artificial intelligence, Platform technology, Sensor technology, Smart & digital, Platform & Service technologies
About Clúster Alimentario de Galicia (Clusaga)
Clusaga, the Galicia Food and Drink Cluster, is an organized platform for the Galician food sector that brings together companies, research and innovation entities, and other organizations to work collaboratively. It focuses on strengthening the sector’s competitiveness, sustainability, and international reach through cooperation, innovation, and shared strategic action.
The cluster positions itself as a driver of transformation for the regional food and beverage value chain. Its role is to anticipate trends, set priorities, promote alliances and joint projects, and help member companies improve profitability while advancing toward more sustainable and innovative growth.
Clusaga also works to reinforce the value of the Galicia brand in food and beverages, presenting the region as a benchmark for excellence in domestic and international markets.
Core Values
- Collaboration: Teamwork and cooperation across companies, research bodies, and other stakeholders are central to Clusaga’s approach.
- Commitment: The cluster emphasizes responsibility, enthusiasm, and sustained involvement in collective projects and sector development.
- Innovation: Clusaga promotes new and improved processes, products, and business models as a route to competitiveness.
- Transparency: It values clear, truthful, and useful information sharing to support informed action.
- Excellence: Continuous improvement and the pursuit of high standards are presented as core to the cluster’s identity.
Unique Aspects
- Regional cluster for a strategic sector: Clusaga is the organized structure representing Galicia’s food and beverage sector, with a mandate to strengthen its competitiveness and international positioning.
- Broad ecosystem membership: It integrates companies, research and innovation entities, and other organizations, enabling cooperation across the full value chain.
- Strong strategic focus: Its work is organized around innovation, markets, sustainability, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and talent, giving it a comprehensive sector-development role.
- Brand-building role: Clusaga explicitly works to build the intangible value of the Galicia brand in food and beverages, linking regional identity with excellence.
- Project-driven approach: The cluster participates in regional, national, and European projects, including initiatives in innovation, smart manufacturing, sustainability, and internationalization.